CONGRATULATIONS VERONA UNICO!
Out of 133 Chapters throughout the United States, the Verona Chapter was voted #1 for 1999-2000!

Verona UNICO, a private non-profit organization, is comprised of individuals of Italian ancestry committed to providing a better quality of life for those in need on a community and national level.  Chartered in 1970, Verona UNICO, for the past 30 years has dispersed more than $500,000 to a variety of causes including but not limited to: The V Foundation for Cancer Research; Cooleys Anemia; Seton Hall University Chair of Italian Studies; over 100 college scholarships for those who excel in academics, sports and community service; and a host of local charities consisting of Project Graduation, The Rescue Squad, The Volunteer Fire Department, The Verona Baseball League, The Children's Holiday Fund, and many more.  The chapter is also dedicated to preserving our Italian Heritage through various cultural programs, specifically, the Italian Book Collection at the Verona Library. UNICO is the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States.

Annual Awards Installation Dinner
Friday, May 31, 2002

Msgr. Emmanuel M. Capozelli	Lydia is sworn in as the first female president
Outgoing & Incoming Presidents (Anthony DeVincentis & Lydia Bashwiner)	Santi Condorelli (Unican of the Year) and 2001 President Anthony DeVincentis
New Officers: Paul Sandomeno, Nicolina Mazick, Anthon DiGiacinto, Santi Condorelli, Donna Kiuel, Angelo Pomarico & Richard Citrano	Scholarship Committee and the Recipients

The name, translated from the Italian language, means "one" or "only" or "only one of a kind" or more exactly, "Unique." Additionally, the letters are interpreted as:   Unity Neighorliness Integrity Charity Opportunity

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